1 Penny - Victoria Pattern with ship - 3rd Portrait

€464,564.00
IssuerUnited Kingdom
Year1894
TypeCoin pattern
Value1 Penny (1⁄240)
CurrencyPound sterling (1158-1970)
CompositionBronze
Weight9.36 g
Dimensions30 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound
Milled
OrientationMedal alignment ↑↑
Engraver(s)George William de Saulles
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC Eng#2065 ER , Fman#776 R18 plate
Obverse descriptionDiadem, veiled portrait (`Old Head` or `Widow Head`) of Queen Victoria left, legend around, designer`s initials below bust.
Obverse scriptLatin
Obverse letteringVICTORIA·DEI·GRA·BRITT·REGINA·FID·DEF·IND·IMP· T.B.
(Translation: Victoria by the Grace of God Queen of the Britains Defender of the Faith Empress of India)
Reverse descriptionSeated figure of Britannia right, with trident in left hand and shield bearing the Union flag in right, sea behind with sailing galleon on bottom right of design. The date and denomination around.
Reverse scriptLatin
Reverse letteringONE PENNY 1894
EdgeReeded
Mint
Mintage1894  - -
Catalog ID3080375570
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